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Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1981. Fine. These are three (3) ORIGINAL photographs of the stars of "THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE", the 1981 Paramount Pictures film starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. Directed by Bob Rafelson. Screenplay by David Mamet, based upon the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. The photographs were issued without white borders and measure 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" with text at the bottom. Black and white, glossy finish. Each photograph comes with a separate Paramount descriptive snipe. All Fine, and now in a clear 4mil mylar protective envelope. FREE SHIPPING to any United States address.

Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures, 1981. Vintage borderless studio still photograph taken on the set of the 1981 film, showing director Bob Rafelson, actors Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange, cinematographer Sven Nykvist, and other crew members gathered around a monitor. Partial provenance label and annotations in manuscript ink on the verso. Based on the 1939 novel by James M. Cain. One of the gems of late 1970s cinema (along with "The Verdict"), that brought writer David Mamet to the attention of the filmmaking world, leading to his working not only as a screenwriter but an important director. 9.75 x 8 inches. Very Good plus. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US.

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1946. Vintage double weight reference photograph of director Tay Garnett discussing a scene with Lana Turner and an intense John Garfield on the set of the 1946 film. Mimeo snipe on verso. Based on the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. Remade in 1981 in a grim, nihilistic adaptation by David Mamet (his screenwriting debut), directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. A high spot of film noir, as well as the careers of Turner and Garfield. Set in Twin Oaks, California, and shot on location in Laguna Beach, Norwalk and Los Angeles, California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Selby US Masterwork. Penzler 101. Spicer US. Silver and Ward US. Grant US.

Los Angeles: Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS], 1979. Two Draft scripts for the 1981 film. One is a Second Draft script, dated December 1979, the other is an Agency script in generic Agency wrappers, undated. Directed by Bob Rafelson, and based on the 1939 novel by James M. Cain, "Postman" was one of the gems of early 1980 cinema (along with "The Verdict") and neo-noir, and brought David Mamet to the attention of the filmmaking world, leading to his working not only as a screenwriter but an important director. Mamet's grim update of Cain's classic hard-boiled novel was largely panned on release, but is today held in high regard, and is considered a major influence on the genre. Shot on location in Santa Barbara, California. 1979 script: Red titled wrappers. Title page present, dated December, 1979, noted as SECOND DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Mamet and novelist Cain. 123 leaves, with last page of text numbered 121. Xerographically reproduced. Pages and wrapper Near Fine, bound with… Read More

Rome: A.P.E. Roma, 1943. Complete set of three vintage Italian posters for the legendary 1943 Italian film noir. Based on the 1929 novel by James M. Cain, "The Postman Always Rings Twice," and preceding the US film adaptation by three years. Visconti's trenchant first feature, an unauthorized adaptation of Cain's novel, often cited as the first neorealist film. Visconti himself saved a print of the film, the only reason it exists today, Mussolini having ordered the negative destroyed. The United States' reaction to the film wasn't much better, as Cain's publisher Alfred A. Knopf kept it off American screens until 1976. 27.5 x 19.5 inches. All three posters about Fine with modest restoration. On archival linen, rolled.

Beverly Hills, CA: MGM, 1946. Vintage one sheet poster for the 1946 film. Based on the 1934 novel by James M. Cain. A high spot of film noir, as well as the careers of Lana Turner and John Garfield. Set and shot on location in Los Angeles. 27.25 x 41 inches. Linen backed and rolled. Near Fine with some professional restoration and repair at the original folds. Grant US. Penzler 101. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US.